Omicron smashes US case records as experts are still trying to understand it Posted inCDCCoronavirusCOVID-19Deltadisease severityfauciInfectious diseaseomicronpublic healthrapid testsScienceTransmission Posted byBeth Mole 12/30/2021 The mildness of omicron and the use of rapid tests are still in question.